Southern Pines, NC

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2022 Population

15,701

3.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

38.4

0.261% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

9.75%

3.58% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$81,867

17.3% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$378,000

25.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

6,208

2.58% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Southern Pines, NC had a population of 15.7k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $81,867. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Southern Pines, NC grew from 15,156 to 15,701, a 3.6% increase and its median household income grew from $69,792 to $81,867, a 17.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southern Pines, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.97%), Other (Hispanic) (2.9%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.65%).

None of the households in Southern Pines, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.1% of the residents in Southern Pines, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southern Pines, NC are Sandhills Community College (817 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Southern Pines, NC was $378,000, and the homeownership rate was 60.4%.

Most people in Southern Pines, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Southern Pines, NC was 2 cars per household.

United States North Carolina Moore County, NC Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Southern Pines, NC is home to a population of 15.7k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.23% of Southern Pines, NC residents were born outside of the country (821 people).

In 2022, there were 5.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.5k people) in Southern Pines, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.09k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 466 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

96.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.1% of Southern Pines, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Southern Pines, NC was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Southern Pines, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southern Pines, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.5k ± 671
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.09k ± 562
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
466 ± 227

7.8%

Hispanic Population

1.23k people

7.8% of the people in Southern Pines, NC are hispanic (1.23k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Southern Pines, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

5.23%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

821 people

5.52%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

837 people

As of 2022, 5.23% of Southern Pines, NC residents (821 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southern Pines, NC was 5.52%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Southern Pines, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
703 ± 241
Vietnam
276 ± 134
Gulf War (1990s)
204 ± 95

Southern Pines, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Southern Pines, NC employs 6.21k people. The largest industries in Southern Pines, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (978 people), Retail Trade (727 people), and Educational Services (717 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($102,984), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,089).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.21k

2022 Value

± 723

2.58%

1 Year growth

± 16.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Southern Pines, NC grew at a rate of 2.58%, from 6.05k employees to 6.21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southern Pines, NC, are Management Occupations (956 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (712 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (616 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southern Pines, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.21k

2022 Value

± 723

2.58%

1 Year growth

± 16.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Southern Pines, NC grew at a rate of 2.58%, from 6.05k employees to 6.21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southern Pines, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (978 people), Retail Trade (727 people), and Educational Services (717 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southern Pines, NC, though some of these residents may live in Southern Pines, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,859

Median earning men ± $5,697

$33,190

Median earning women ± $5,755

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($177,692), Manufacturing ($125,469), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,804).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($83,590), Public Administration ($57,946), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,974).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.18%).

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Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (51.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.18%)
Libertarian and Independent Party

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Senator Elections

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The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Southern Pines, NC awarded 817 degrees. The student population of Southern Pines, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,408 male students and 2,370 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southern Pines, NC are White (478 and 59%), followed by Black or African American (113 and 14%), Hispanic or Latino (107 and 13.2%), and Unknown (56 and 6.91%).

The largest universities in Southern Pines, NC by number of degrees awarded are Sandhills Community College (817 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Southern Pines, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (304 and 37.2%), Registered Nursing (60 and 7.34%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (53 and 6.49%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,778 students enrolled in Southern Pines, NC, 37.3% men and 62.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,964 records, of which 59.2% were women and 40.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
304 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
60 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
38 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Southern Pines, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 304 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Southern Pines, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Sandhills Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

817 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sandhills Community College with 817 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 283 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southern Pines, NC, which is 0.53 times less than the 534 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 478 degrees mean that there were 4.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 113 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,598) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($166) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Southern Pines, NC was $378,000 in 2022, which is 1.34 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $301,200 to $378,000, a 25.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Southern Pines, NC is 60.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Southern Pines, NC have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southern Pines, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$378,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$24,323

$4,274

Median Property Taxes

±$513

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Southern Pines, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Southern Pines, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.4%

Homeownership

2022

68.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 60.4% of the housing units in Southern Pines, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Southern Pines, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Southern Pines, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$81,867

Median Household Income

± $6,966

7.08k

Number of Households

± 677

In 2022, the median household income of the 7.08k households in Southern Pines, NC grew to $81,867 from the previous year's value of $69,792.

The following chart displays the households in Southern Pines, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Southern Pines, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.3%)
Worked At Home (13.1%)
Other (4.6%)

In 2022, 77.3% of workers in Southern Pines, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.1%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southern Pines, NC have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.525% of the workforce in Southern Pines, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Southern Pines, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Southern Pines, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southern Pines, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southern Pines, NC (1.48k out of 15.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southern Pines, NC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.3% of the population of Southern Pines, NC has health coverage, with 30.3% on employee plans, 6.74% on Medicaid, 17.6% on Medicare, 25.9% on non-group plans, and 10.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Moore County, NC see 915 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.39% increase from the previous year (885 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1685 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 398 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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915 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Moore County, NC

Primary care physicians in Moore County, NC see an average of 915 patients per year. This represents a 3.39% increase from the previous year (885 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Moore County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 30.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.68%

Uninsured

30.3%

Employer Coverage

6.74%

Medicaid

17.6%

Medicare

25.9%

Non-Group

10.8%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southern Pines, NC declined by 13% from 9.97% to 8.68%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Southern Pines, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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